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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,791.81, 271,609.25 and 111,903.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,791.81, 271,609.25 and 111,903.81 is: 154,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,791.81 : 271,609.25 = 111,903.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,791.81/271,609.25 = 111,903.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,791.81x = 271,609.25 × 111,903.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,791.81x = 30,394,109,346.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,394,109,346.72/196,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,448.04

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